Background
He was born in Inchigeela (Uibh Laoire parish) in west County Cork.
He was born in Inchigeela (Uibh Laoire parish) in west County Cork.
He studied for the priesthood at Street Patrick"s College, Maynooth, and was ordained in 1965.
He taught on the staff of Saint Finbarr"s College, Farranferris, until he became its President in 1975. He worked for one year as parish priest of Turner"s Cross Parish, Cork. He was ordained Titular of Leptis Magna and Auxiliary of Cork and Ross in 1984.
On 19 December 1997, the Holy See announced the appointment of John Buckley as of Cork and Ross.
He was the Diocesan Administrator since the death of Michael Murphy in October 1996. Buckley was installed as of Cork and Ross at the Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Anne, Cork, on 8 February 1998.